Posts about Planning
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Ellicott City flooded again. Was this a man-made or natural disaster?
All eyes are on stormwater management in Howard County following Memorial Day weekend's stunning images of floods rampaging through historic Ellicott City in Maryland. Why are these floods happening, and can anything be done about it? Keep reading…
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Historic preservation in DC needs reform
DC is undoubtedly a historic place, and it is essential that we use the tools we have to protect that history. However, DC is also a growing place, and a number of historic preservation cases and debates have revealed a preservation system in need of reform. Keep reading…
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Activists say a small office and retail building will gentrify Takoma Park. It’s already gentrified.
The City of Takoma Park has spent the better part of two decades trying to develop a publicly-owned parking lot in Takoma Junction, a prominent but downtrodden commercial area adjoining what is now one of the city’s most posh neighborhoods. The project is nearing final approval, but not everyone is happy. Keep reading…
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One photo that shows why buildings in Rosslyn aren’t even taller
For decades, Rosslyn has had the tallest buildings in the Washington region. But they’re still not that tall — they max out at around 400 feet, which is well below the height of the tallest buildings in most major US cities. So why doesn’t Rosslyn have bigger buildings? Keep reading…
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Why Marc Elrich is not the right choice for Montgomery County Executive
Marc Elrich is considered by many to be the front-runner in the Montgomery County Executive’s race. Greater Greater Washington has endorsed George Leventhal, but we know that many activists we agree with but for whom housing is not their top issue are supporting Marc Elrich. We wanted to explain why we believe he would be a dangerous choice for County Executive. Keep reading…
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Montgomery County doesn’t have enough homes. Will it use public land to help solve the problem?
Montgomery County is deep in the midst of a housing shortage, according to a county rental housing study released last year. The good news is that the study did not just list problems — it also outlined several ways to help solve them. Keep reading…
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The CC2DCA bridge project is more than a connection to the airport
Resident of Crystal City or not, you may have heard about the ambitious CC2DCA pedestrian bridge project which could link the area’s main commercial axis, Crystal Drive, to Ronald Reagan National Airport and Mount Vernon trail. Keep reading…
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Here are the top five issues you said GGWash should advocate on
The GGWash community cares about walkable, equitable urban places — that’s what we write and read about every day. We also take action when the right opportunity arises and do our best to take our cues from you, faithful readers, on what issues are worth organizing about. Keep reading…
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Let’s build a piazza in Dupont Circle!
Dupont Circle is getting a plaza over busy Connecticut Avenue between the Dupont Circle and Q Street. This is a great opportunity to build more community space, and based on reader feedback it’s clear that the best option here is a park that prioritizes people over cars. Keep reading…
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A small group just pushed through a historic district in my neighborhood. Here’s what happened.
Last week, DC’s Historic Preservation Review Board (HPRB) voted to designate our neighborhood, Kingman Park, as a historic district. This happened even though a review of comments to HPRB found a majority of residents opposed the designation. Keep reading…